Chicago Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

Responsibility for abuse or neglect rarely sits with one person alone. Our attorneys look beyond the caregiver who directly caused harm and examine who else bears responsibility, including:

• The facility’s corporate ownership or management company
• Individual staff members involved in the incident
• Supervisors who knew about ongoing problems and did nothing

Understaffing drives many neglect cases, and it usually traces back to a decision made in a corporate office rather than a failure by one overworked caregiver. A facility that cuts staffing to save money puts every resident at risk, since stretched caregivers can’t keep up with the attention residents need. Our attorneys pull staffing records and internal policies to identify who made that call.

A few steps early on protect both your loved one and any future claim:

• Photograph visible injuries and living conditions, and write down any behavioral changes you notice
• Report concerns to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
• Move a loved one out of immediate danger if their safety is at risk
• Talk to an attorney before a facility has time to revise records or reassign staff

Facilities under scrutiny sometimes act fast to update charts or shuffle employees connected to an incident. Getting a lawyer involved early keeps the real story intact.

We handle several distinct categories of nursing home cases:

Nursing Home Bedsores

Bedsores develop when staff fails to reposition immobile residents regularly, and severe cases can lead to infection or worse.

Learn About Bedsore Claims

Nursing Home Neglect

Neglect encompasses a facility’s failure to provide adequate food, hygiene, medical care, or supervision, even in the absence of intentional harm.

Learn About Neglect Claims

Nursing Home Wrongful Care

Wrongful care involves improper treatment, medication errors, or a departure from accepted care standards that causes harm to a resident.

Learn About Wrongful Care Claims